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Newsletter 2018 – September        

On Wednesday 5th September, SWLA Office Manager Gillian Kerr attended The West of England Landlord Panel in Bristol. Main subjects covered were HMO licencing and

Since 1st October 2014 – all letting and managing agents in England must belong to a redress scheme. There were 3 schemes to choose from;

If so, regardless of how many floors the property has, you have until midnight 30th September 2018 to apply for a HMO Licence (if you

Landlord Training Course – Inventories  Tuesday 9th October 2018 – 9:30am – 4:30pm  Venue – Charter Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA If

Landlord Accreditation Training Course  Tuesday 4th September 2018 – 9:30 – 4:30pm  Venue – Charter Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA Price –

The Government have published another updated version of the guide ‘How to Rent: the checklist for renting in England’. The document was updated on 6th July 2018 and published on 9th

Unfortunately, due to the constraints  of GDPR and having taken legal advice we are no longer able to operate a form 77 service. We apologise

The government has published a ‘How to Let’ guide for landlords. It’s a great guide to read through to ensure that you have carried out

The government has released a guidance document for local authorities regarding the extension of mandatory licencing of houses in multiple occupation (HMO). Included in the

On Wednesday 27th June, Gillian Kerr (SWLA Office Manager) and Iain Maitland (SWLA Vice-Chairman) attended a Steering Group Meeting hosted by Plymouth City Council. Attendees